State
County
Land Area
14.6 sq mi
Density
5,714.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.82%
Growth Since 2010
-1.90%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Whittier is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 83,712, it is the 102nd largest city in California and the 419th largest city in the United States. Whittier is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -1.90% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,331 in 2010. Whittier reached it's highest population of 86,705 in 2015. Spanning over 15 miles, Whittier has a population density of 5,715 people per square mile.
The average household income in Whittier is $94,238 with a poverty rate of 9.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,354 per month, and the median house value is $574,400. The median age in Whittier is 37 years, 36 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Whittier was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,017 | 52.29% |
| Some Other Race | 31,856 | 37.00% |
| Asian | 4,336 | 5.04% |
| Two or More Races | 3,043 | 3.53% |
| Black or African American | 1,122 | 1.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 689 | 0.80% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,419 | 3.08 | 57.5 |
| Married | 13,818 | 3.82 | 71.8 |
| Non Family | 7,724 | 1.32 | 42.6 |
| Female | 4,045 | 3.59 | 43 |
| Male | 1,832 | 3.7 | 44.1 |
3.65
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,678 | 6.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,581 | 6.21% |
| High School Graduate | 15,741 | 27.30% |
| Some College | 14,214 | 24.65% |
| Associates Degree | 5,232 | 9.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,375 | 16.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,843 | 10.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36,376 | 30,257 | 7,149 |
| Other Race | 19,127 | 15,928 | 2,922 |
| White | 16,341 | 15,554 | 5,927 |
| Asian | 3,331 | 3,094 | 1,837 |
| Multiple Races | 1,507 | 1,249 | 330 |
| Black | 833 | 751 | 168 |
| Native American | 530 | 507 | 133 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 95.66%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.15%.
$43,915
Average Earnings
$46,761
Average Male
$41,166
Average Female
61.11% of Whittier residents speak only English, while 38.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57,444 | 5,993 | 10.43% |
| Other | 31,722 | 4,493 | 14.16% |
| White | 20,124 | 1,417 | 7.04% |
| Multiple | 2,955 | 331 | 11.20% |
| Asian | 4,189 | 309 | 7.38% |
| Black | 987 | 305 | 30.90% |
| Native | 668 | 144 | 21.56% |
9.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.89%
Male Poverty Rate
9.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whittier is Black, with 30.90% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whittier is White, with 7.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.44%.
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,161 | 5.92% |
| Hispanic | 1,260 | 2.95% |
| Other | 395 | 1.74% |
| Black | 97 | 10.20% |
| Asian | 80 | 2.16% |
| 2 or More | 63 | 3.44% |
| Indian | 13 | 2.26% |
6.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.22%
Native Born
16.78%
Foreign Born
6.27%
Non Citizen
10.51%
Naturalized
83.22% of Whittier residents were born in the United States, with 74.35% having been born in California. 6.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83,712 | -693 | -0.82% |
| 2020 | 84,405 | -693 | -0.81% |
| 2019 | 85,098 | -693 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 85,791 | -535 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 86,326 | -274 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 86,600 | -105 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 86,705 | 223 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 86,482 | 156 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 86,326 | 358 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 85,968 | 335 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 85,633 | 314 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 85,319 | 1,639 | 0.19% |
| 2000 | 83,680 | 6,009 | 0.75% |
| 1990 | 77,671 | 9,113 | 1.26% |
| 1980 | 68,558 | -4,305 | -0.61% |
| 1970 | 72,863 | 39,200 | 8.03% |
| 1960 | 33,663 | 10,230 | 3.69% |
| 1950 | 23,433 | 7,318 | 3.81% |
| 1940 | 16,115 | 1,293 | 0.84% |
| 1930 | 14,822 | 6,825 | 6.36% |
| 1920 | 7,997 | 3,447 | 5.80% |
| 1910 | 4,550 | 2,960 | 11.09% |
| 1900 | 1,590 | 1,005 | 10.52% |
| 1890 | 585 | 0.00% |